Take a behind the scenes look at Electra/Persona, coming to the National Theatre from 19 August. The thrilling new production stars Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss, directed by Benedict Andrews.
Ahead of its upcoming world premiere at the National Theatre, Electra/Persona has released behind-the-scenes images of Academy Award-winner Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss in rehearsals. The duo, reuniting for the first time since their film Tár, will swap the roles of Electra/Elisabeth and Clytemnestra/Alma throughout the run.
Adapted and directed by Benedict Andrews, Electra/Persona fuses together two classics – Sophocles’ ancient myth Electra and Ingmar Bergman’s 1966 film Persona – in an exploration of identity and the thin line between who we are and who we play.
View live availability for Electra/Persona here
Photos: Cate Blanchett in rehearsals for Electra/Persona
Plan your visit to Electra/Persona
- Theatre: National Theatre
- Booking dates: 19 August – 10 October 2026
- Performance schedule: Monday to Saturday evenings, Wednesday and Saturday matinees
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